Cottie Petrie-Norris
2022 - Present
2026
2
Compensation
$128,215/year
$214/day
November 5, 2024
Education
Yale University, 1997
Cottie Petrie-Norris (Democratic Party) is a member of theCalifornia State Assembly, representingDistrict 73. She assumed office on December 5, 2022. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Petrie-Norris (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theCalifornia State Assembly to representDistrict 73. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Biography
Cottie Petrie-Norris grew up inSan Diego County. She earned a B.A. in economics and English from Yale University in 1997. Her career experience includes working in finance and technology, specifically as a business analyst for Capital One, a business manager for American Express South Africa, a director of Capital One's U.S. card division, and a marketing director or consultant for In-Deed Online, DayNa Decker, and Cress Communications.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Petrie-Norris was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget Committee
- Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee
- Utilities and Energy Committee,Chair
- Climate Change Policies Committee
2023-2024
Petrie-Norris was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Petrie-Norris was assigned to the following committees:
- Accountability and Administrative Review Committee,Chair
- Banking and Finance Committee
- Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Committee
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
2019-2020
Petrie-Norris was assigned to the following committees:
- Accountability and Administrative Review Committee,Chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 73
IncumbentCottie Petrie-Norris defeatedScotty Peotter in the general election for California State Assembly District 73 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) | 56.8 | 108,445 |
 | Scotty Peotter (R)  | 43.2 | 82,365 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 190,810 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 73
IncumbentCottie Petrie-Norris andScotty Peotter defeatedHengameh Abraham in the primary for California State Assembly District 73 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) | 56.1 | 45,950 |
| ✔ | | Scotty Peotter (R) | 30.5 | 24,999 |
 | Hengameh Abraham (R) | 13.4 | 11,019 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 81,968 | ||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 73
IncumbentCottie Petrie-Norris defeated incumbentSteven S. Choi in the general election for California State Assembly District 73 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) | 55.8 | 75,950 |
 | Steven S. Choi (R) | 44.2 | 60,212 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 136,162 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 73
IncumbentCottie Petrie-Norris and incumbentSteven S. Choi advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 73 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) | 56.2 | 44,890 |
| ✔ | | Steven S. Choi (R) | 43.8 | 34,957 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 79,847 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Luis Huang (D)
Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 74
IncumbentCottie Petrie-Norris defeatedDiane Dixon in the general election for California State Assembly District 74 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) | 50.5 | 133,607 |
 | Diane Dixon (R) | 49.5 | 131,023 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 264,630 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 74
IncumbentCottie Petrie-Norris andDiane Dixon defeatedKelly Ernby in the primary for California State Assembly District 74 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) | 52.3 | 76,081 |
| ✔ | | Diane Dixon (R) | 25.2 | 36,683 |
| Kelly Ernby (R) | 22.4 | 32,602 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 145,366 | ||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 74
Cottie Petrie-Norris defeated incumbentMatthew Harper in the general election for California State Assembly District 74 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) | 52.7 | 105,699 |
 | Matthew Harper (R) | 47.3 | 94,947 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 200,646 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 74
IncumbentMatthew Harper andCottie Petrie-Norris defeatedKarina Onofre,Katherine Daigle, andRyan Ta in the primary for California State Assembly District 74 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Harper (R) | 41.6 | 46,500 |
| ✔ | | Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) | 28.3 | 31,626 |
 | Karina Onofre (D) | 12.1 | 13,536 | |
 | Katherine Daigle (R) | 11.0 | 12,331 | |
 | Ryan Ta (D) | 7.0 | 7,827 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 111,820 | ||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Candidate Conversations
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Over the course of my first term, I've secured millions of dollars in funding for projects in our district and introduced important legislation to combat climate change and help local businesses. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, I've been working around the clock to help laid-off workers and vulnerable seniors.
In the Assembly, I serve as Chair of the Accountability and Administrative Review Committee and as Chair of the Select Committee on Student Debt. I also serve on the Assembly's committees for Appropriations, Revenue & Taxation and Veterans Affairs.
I grew up in San Diego County in a hard-working family and am a proud product of Southern California public schools. After working my way through Yale University, where I double-majored in Economics and English, I had a successful career in finance and technology. I helped build businesses and lead teams at Fortune 500 corporations, small companies and start-ups.
I live in Laguna Beach with my husband, Colin, and our two sons Dylan & Hayden and our rescue dog Flounder.- Cottie has the right approach on COVID-19 and she is delivering relief and results for Orange County residents. Cottie is working tirelessly to help our community navigate this crisis - championing legislation to secure emergency supplies of PPE for healthcare workers, writing a law to help small businesses, helping vulnerable seniors, and pushing to expand testing for our Orange County first-responders.
- Cottie will safely re-open our economy and get people back to work. The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for families, workers and small businesses across Orange County. In the Assembly, Cottie is working to set Orange County and California on the path to recovery. As a businesswoman herself, Cottie understands how to make tough decisions, sacrifice for the future, and invest wisely. Cottie will continue to work with experts so our communities build back safely, and stronger than ever.
- Cottie has secured millions of dollars in funding for projects in Orange County. Cottie is a local businesswoman who ran for State Assembly in 2018 because our district was getting shortchanged in Sacramento. As our Assemblymember, Cottie has secured our fair share of funding for local projects - including funding for local climate restoration projects, funding to launch the Orange County Fire Authority's innovative FIRIS program and funding to end veteran homelessness in Orange County.
We must act now to safeguard California from the impacts of climate change. In the Assembly, I have fought for legislation to protect our coast from the threat of sea level rise, establish environmental standards stronger than the federal governments and fund renewable energy programs to reduce carbon emissions. I have also led efforts to strengthen California's ability to prevent, combat and recover from devastating wildfires.
Education & Schools
As a product of the California public schools and the mother of two boys currently attending our local public schools, I understand the importance of investing in our education system. In the Assembly, I have prioritized advancing and funding educational programs at every level - from early childhood care to higher education. I supported legislation to expand free preschool enrollment and secured funding for additional seats at UC and CSU schools for California kids. Education is the best investment we can make for the future of California.
Creating Job Opportunities
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2018
Campaign website
Norris' campaign website stated the following:
| “ | GOOD SCHOOLS I am the proud product of Southern California public schools and my two boys attend our local public elementary school. I know that good schools and good teachers are a vital part of our community. I believe that quality public education is the cornerstone of our democracy and one of the most important investments that California can make. In the Assembly, I will support universal preschool; reinvestment in our K-12 public schools and an increased emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programs. GOOD JOBS – TODAY AND TOMORROW An economy that works for everyone means a workforce that is well trained for good jobs – today and tomorrow. The world is changing rapidly; technology is changing much of what we do and how we do it. The good news is that Orange County is a technology and innovation hub – and we are well-positioned to succeed in this new world. In the Assembly, I will support programs to prepare Orange County’s workforce for the jobs of tomorrow – helping workers obtain basic technology skills for our thriving technology and bio-medical industries. AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE The United States is the only developed, industrialized nation in the world that does not have universal healthcare for its citizens. Yet America spends almost twice as much on healthcare expenses compared to the countries that do provide universal care. Something just isn’t adding up! I support the goal of universal healthcare – I believe it’s the right thing to do and I believe it’s the smart thing to do. And in the Assembly, I will support efforts to responsibly deliver universal healthcare for California. PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT We live in one of the most beautiful places on earth. And we can’t take that for granted. California must continue to lead the way in protecting our environment and safeguarding our planet for future generations. In the Assembly, I will fight to protect our coastlines; preserve our open spaces; and ensure clean air and water for our communities.[2] | ” |
| —Cottie Petrie-Norris' campaign website (2018)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024* | California State Assembly District 73 | Won general | $1,790,608 | $1,081,247 |
| 2022 | California State Assembly District 73 | Won general | $1,626,846 | $1,599,422 |
| 2020 | California State Assembly District 74 | Won general | $3,562,395 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $6,979,848 | $2,680,669 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| * Data from this year may not be complete | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate California State Assembly District 73 | Officeholder California State Assembly District 73 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑LinkedIn, "Cottie Petrie-Norris," accessed January 15, 2023
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑Cottie Petrie-Norris' campaign website, “Priorities,” accessed September 27, 2018
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| Preceded by Laurie Davies (R) | California State Assembly District 73 2022-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Matthew Harper (R) | California State Assembly District 74 2018-2022 | Succeeded by Laurie Davies (R) |
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